Description
This Tuna Pizza recipe combines a crispy pizza crust with a flavorful blend of flaked tuna, tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, and savory toppings like red onion and black olives. Ready in just 25 minutes, it’s a quick and delicious meal perfect for lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Pizza Base
- 1 pizza dough (store-bought or homemade)
Toppings
- 1 can (5 oz) tuna in oil or water, drained and flaked
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup pizza sauce or tomato sauce
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup black olives, sliced
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Fresh basil (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 475°F (245°C). If using store-bought pizza dough, follow the package instructions for optimal results.
- Prepare the Pizza Base: Roll out the pizza dough on a floured surface to your preferred thickness. Transfer the rolled dough to a baking sheet or pizza stone. For a crispier crust, pre-bake the dough for 5-7 minutes before adding toppings.
- Add the Sauce: Spread the pizza sauce or tomato sauce evenly over the dough, leaving a small border around the edge to form the crust.
- Top with Tuna and Ingredients: Drizzle olive oil over the flaked tuna and scatter it evenly atop the sauce. Add the sliced red onion and black olives. Sprinkle dried oregano, garlic powder, salt, and pepper evenly over the toppings to enhance flavor.
- Add Cheese: Generously sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese evenly over the entire pizza surface.
- Bake the Pizza: Place the pizza in the preheated oven and bake for 10-15 minutes, until the crust is golden and the cheese has melted and is bubbly.
- Garnish and Serve: Remove the pizza from the oven and garnish with fresh basil leaves if desired. Slice and serve hot for best enjoyment.
Notes
- You can use either tuna canned in oil or water; draining well is important to avoid soggy pizza.
- Pre-baking the pizza dough helps create a crispier crust.
- Adjust seasoning like salt, pepper, oregano, and garlic powder according to your taste preferences.
- Fresh basil adds a fresh aroma and flavor but can be omitted if unavailable.
- This pizza is best served fresh out of the oven.
